January 2012
Normally better U.S. economic data like today's would cause rates to rise. But not today. Here's why.
Meet the new guy responsible for all consumer mortgage disclosures.
Consumers only care about the rate quote. But here's some of what's going on behind the scenes.
Today's stat summary: Mortgage applications, retail sales, factory orders, Fed's new rate communications policy
More improving U.S. economic data. And some things to think about before Friday's jobs report.
Glass Steagall was 32 pages. Proposed Volcker Rule regs are 300 pages.
Key charts from December MBA report on consumers' housing mood.
January 3-6 outlook for rates, stocks, jobs, manufacturing, retail
Jan 2-6 snapshot: ISM manufacturing & services, ADP & BLS jobs
Rates in 3 tiers: loans to $417k, loans to $625k, loans to $2m